Synonyms of quadrangles

quadrangles

noun

plural of quadrangle

as in courtyards

an open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls)

since the weather was sunny, the convocation was held outside in the college's quadrangle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• courtyards
• patios
• enclosures
• yards
• quads
• courts
• plazas
• squares
• peristyles
• terraces
• closes
• atria
• places
• gallerias
• decks
• forecourts
• parvises
• curtilages

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of quadrangles

Each of those quadrangles of land can produce 7 million pounds of corn or 2 million pounds of soybeans in a summer. — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 July 2026

This spring, across the nation’s auditoriums and quadrangles, members of the class of 2026 took their seats to receive remarks from distinguished guests. — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 15 June 2026

There, visitors come across soaring mosaics made from tiny golden tiles, murals of horses and sandy indoor quadrangles with palm trees sprouting up under vaulted ceilings. — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025